Ergonomic bicycle saddle

Abstract

Ergonomic bicycle saddle mounted onto the saddle post (2) so as to swivel about the axis (XX') thereof. According to the invention, the saddle is swivel-mounted in the region of its front part so that virtually none of the saddle portion projects over the saddle post (2).

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An ergonomic bicycle saddle for supporting a rider, said saddle mounted on a bicycle saddle mounting post so as to swivel around a longitudinal axis (XX') of the saddle mounting post, and wherein said swivel-mounting is located at a front end portion of said saddle so that no substantial portion of said saddle extends forward of the saddle mounting post, and wherein said saddle is configured so as to support the rider only by the rider's ischiums: and further comprising means (5,6) to limit an amplitude of the swivel movement of the saddle (1) in relation to the longitudinal axis (XX') of the saddle mounting post (2). 
     
     
       2. The saddle according to claim 1, further comprising a mounting tube for coupling said saddle to the mounting post, and wherein one end of said mounting tube is fitted inside the mounting post. 
     
     
       3. The saddle according to claim 2, wherein said means to limit the amplitude of the swivel movement of the saddle is configured such that one of the saddle post (2) and the mounting tube (3) is fitted with a stop, and the other of the saddle post and the mounting tube has an opening (6), and wherein said stop cooperates with said opening so as to limit the amplitude of the swivel movement of said saddle. 
     
     
       4. The saddle according to claim 2, further comprising at least one ball bearing (9,9') to guide the mounting tube (3) during the swivel movement of said saddle around the longitudinal axis of the saddle mounting post. 
     
     
       5. The saddle according to claim 1, further comprising a mounting tube for coupling said saddle to the mounting post, and wherein said mounting tube is clamped onto the saddle mounting post (2). 
     
     
       6. The saddle according to claim 1, further comprising means for resisting the swivel movement of the saddle around the longitudinal axis of the mounting post. 
     
     
       7. The saddle according to claim 1, further comprising a fitting for allowing said saddle to swivel around a horizontal axis (ZZ') which is at a right angle to the longitudinal axis (XX') of the saddle mounting post (2). 
     
     
       8. The saddle according to claim 7, further comprising means for cushioning the swiveling movement of said saddle around the horizontal axis (ZZ') which is at a right angle to the longitudinal axis of the saddle mounting post. 
     
     
       9. The saddle according to claim 7 further comprising means for setting an inclination of said saddle about the horizontal axis which is at right angle to the longitudinal axis of the saddle mounting post. 
     
     
       10. The saddle according to claim 1, wherein the longitudinal axis (XX') of the saddle mounting post (2) is inclined by 30° to the vertical. 
     
     
       11. An ergonomic bicycle saddle for supporting a rider on a bicycle having a saddle mounting post, said saddle having a substantially triangular form defined by three corners and rotatably mounted to the saddle mounting post at one of the three corners so as to swivel about a longitudinal axis of the saddle mounting post, wherein the saddle is configured so as to support the rider only by the rider's ischiums, and further comprising means (5,6) to limit an amplitude of the swivel movement of the saddle (1) in relation to the longitudinal axis (XX') of the saddle mounting post (2). 
     
     
       12. An ergonomic bicycle saddle for supporting a rider, said saddle mounted on a bicycle saddle mounting post so as to swivel around a longitudinal axis (XX') of the saddle mounting post, and wherein said swivel-mounting is located at a front end portion of said saddle so that no substantial portion of said saddle extends forward of the saddle mounting post, and wherein said saddle is configured so as to support the rider only by the rider's ischiums, further comprising a fitting for allowing said saddle to swivel around a horizontal axis (ZZ') which is at a right angle to the longitudinal axis (XX') of the saddle mounting post (2), and means for setting an inclination of said saddle about the horizontal axis which is at right angle to the longitudinal axis of the saddle mounting post.